Tallapoosa, Alabama — Presidential Election Results
Tallapoosa, Alabama has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 19.0 pts more Rep. than Alabama overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,805 | 60.3% | 22.3 pts (3,622 votes) | 16,253 | — | 7.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 12,392 | 69.0% | 38.7 pts (6,941 votes) | 17,952 | -16.2 pts | 13.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 13,116 | 67.9% | 36.5 pts (7,053 votes) | 19,311 | +2.1 pts | 15.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 12,396 | 65.8% | 32.3 pts (6,077 votes) | 18,829 | +4.3 pts | 10.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 13,594 | 69.8% | 41.4 pts (8,075 votes) | 19,486 | -9.8 pts | 13.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 14,963 | 71.3% | 43.4 pts (9,104 votes) | 20,991 | -1.5 pts | 17.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 14,884 | 74.3% | 49.5 pts (9,909 votes) | 20,023 | -6.2 pts | 19.0 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41,689 | 39.0% of population |
| 2004 | 40,904 | 43.9% of population |
| 2008 | 41,668 | 46.3% of population |
| 2012 | 41,048 | 45.9% of population |
| 2016 | 40,586 | 48.0% of population |
| 2020 | 41,288 | 50.8% of population |
| 2024 | 40,699 | 49.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Tallapoosa shifted 27.2 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Tallapoosa has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Alabama's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Tallapoosa voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Tallapoosa has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Tallapoosa?
Tallapoosa's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 22.7 points (3,622 votes) out of 16,253 total votes cast.
Has Tallapoosa ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Tallapoosa has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Tallapoosa?
The widest margin on record for Tallapoosa was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 49.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Tallapoosa relative to its population?
In 2024, 20,023 votes were recorded in Tallapoosa against a total population of 40,699 (49.2% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Tallapoosa a presidential bellwether county?
Tallapoosa has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Alabama's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).